The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-19
LAFAYETTE PARISH.
A Large and Enthusiastic MeEnery Meeting.

LAFAYETTE, Oct. ia large and en-.
thusiastic meeting Of Democrats favoring
the denomination of Gov. McEnely was held
here this evening. Mr.. 4. e. Martin was
made chairman and Charles D. Caffery secre-
tary.
Hon. NJ. E. Girard being called upon, an
swered in French, setting forth strong and
conclusive reasons why the able and brilliant
AicEnery should be renominated to the high
Office which he now holds. He commended
that the appointment of Republicans to Of
ice by Gen. Nichols and his position in the
st. Martin Hunt election were wholly ircon-
sistent with the claim now set up by him to
be one of the leaders of the Democracy Of
the State.
The meeting was also addressed by Judge
John Clegg. His speech elected much ap-
plause and enthusiasm, and at its conclusion
the following resolutions were submitted by
Hon. r. B. Martin and adopted:
''Resolred, That We, Democrats of I.afay-
| cite parish, learn with unmixed satisfaction
that Samuel Douglas McEnery is again can
dldate Tor Governor OF our State.
'Se IL JnTth,e'' ,'esoiced, That we recognize
In him an able, conscientious and faithful
servant of the people, one who has been
always true to The trusts confided to him;
that, as Democrat, we recognize in him
one who has never sWerved from the princ-
pies OF the party, and who has no record to
wipe ont.
'.Resorred further, That as citizens desir-
ing the substantial progress and improve
ment of our State, as business men seeking
the development OF it's material reaourcea
and as men laboring that the blessings OF
prosperity may come upon our homes, we do
hereby pledge him our hearty and cordial
support and that we will use all honorable
means to promote his nomination
On motion OF Judge Cicgg, a campaign
committee was appointed composed OF lead
ing citizens from every ward Of the parish.
On motion Of Sheriff Campbell the meeting
resolved itself into a McEnery club to con-
stitute, the. central club of the parish, and
the following forthwith became members:
4. 7. Girard,J. G J,stiolais, Homer Landry,
ancon, Euphemon Bronssard, mozart Lang
linois, Hazard EsG.in, Louis Qnailhe, II. K,
Eastin, L. Lombard, .Aureiien Prineaux, q.
G. Bienyenu, J. W. Martin, NIancl Melsn-
con. J. G. Patterson. Ed. G. Voortlies. John
Xignoux, John Broussard, +. (. Bourges,
w. M. Clark, Jean Brown, J L. Clark, =.
Claverie, Arnand Bacquie, B. 3. Martin,
Mere Broussard, .Valery Bernard. valerienn
PrimeauS, J; p. Nolan, Emilieu; Armeaux,
?. Arceneanx, G.. y. Catfery, Crow Girard,.
Austin Daley. Jules Broiissard, Leonard
Lstiolais, Alexis Guitreaux, Syphoyen Ian
dry, Demas Bernard, Guillaume Bernard,
O'Neil Bernard, Antoine Defais, Sam y.
Alexan,ler, r. II. Bernard, J. p. BondreslS,
Bnillard j. Ed. Martin, DR.. r. NJ. Gard,
Oscar Lyons, j. II. Landry, Paul Coganhon,
John Harmon, J.. L. Abingdon, j. L. Duhars,
?. Brier Eli Mcdaniel. Fred. II. Noble, II. B.
Waller, Thomas Rue. Sydney B. Lan Ian Jo}1n
Walter, Jack Tiereney, T. Mayticld, Joseph
Hammer. E. Ledet, j. j. Faurie and John
Wilmington.
Clubs will be organized forthwith through
out the parish. Gen. Nichols came and went
and left the people no wiser. Thew want to
have yet to learn. The solid citizens Of The
parish say they want a straight Democratic
government.